Gaming Industry

The cost of creation: AI is rewriting the economics of making games

From teams and timelines to testing and iteration, the shift could finally turn India's gaming scale into original intellectual property

Dream Money to wind down ops after RMG ban derails Dream11 diversification

Closure follows the Centre's ban on real money gaming and the Supreme Court's GST ruling, as the company rolls back one of its key diversification initiatives

GTA 6 pre-orders go live in India: Price, editions, release date, more

Rockstar Games has opened GTA 6 pre-orders for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S in India. Here's everything to know about pricing, editions, launch timeline, eligible platforms, and bonus content

Krafton India makes strategic investment in Bitkraft Ventures' global fund

Krafton India on Monday announced a strategic investment in Bitkraft Ventures' Global Fund, underscoring its commitment to supporting the growth of India's gaming and startup ecosystem. However, the company did not specify the size of the investment. India has rapidly emerged as one of the world's most dynamic markets for gaming and digital innovation, on the back of a growing base of entrepreneurs building products with both local relevance and global potential, Krafton said in a release. "Krafton India today announced a strategic investment in Bitkraft Ventures' Global Fund, deepening its commitment to supporting the growth of India's gaming and startup ecosystem," the release said. The South Korean gaming giant further said that through this investment, it aims to expand access to capital, industry expertise and international networks for Indian startups, helping them scale faster and compete on a global stage. The partnership supports the continued maturation of India's gaming

Tencent commits over ₹10 crore towards gaming and AVGC programs in India

Tencent has committed over Rs 10 crore towards skilling, mentorship and ecosystem development initiatives for India's gaming and AVGC sectors

BGMI paying users climb 17% amid rise in India's in-game spending trends

This is the first time a gaming company has publicly shared India-specific paying user growth numbers

Nazara posts 3x jump in profit to ₹47 crore, even as revenue dips 23.5%

Nazara's revenue from operations, however, declined 23.53 per cent to Rs 397.78 crore in Q4FY26 from Rs 520.2 crore in Q4FY25

From fantasy gaming to stock broking: Dream11 parent's next big bet

Dream11 parent Dream Sports has launched AI-powered stock broking platform DreamStreet as it continues to diversify beyond fantasy gaming, betting on first-time investors and Tier-2 and Tier-3 users

ED arrests three founders of gaming platform Gameskraft in PMLA case

The Enforcement Directorate on Friday arrested three founders of online gaming platform Gameskraft in an alleged fraud-linked money laundering case, officials said. They said Deepak Singh, Prithvi Raj Singh and Vikas Taneja have been taken into custody under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). Deepak Singh and Prithvi Raj Singh were arrested from the Delhi-NCR region and subsequently a transit remand wad obtained for producing them before a Bengaluru jurisdictional court. Taneja was arrested from Bengaluru and has been produced before a court, the officials said. The arrests came after the central agency filed a money laundering case against Gameskraft Technologies Ltd and other associated entities taking cognisance of multiple police FIRs related to alleged cheating and fraud. The ED also undertook raids in the case on Thursday at 17 locations in Delhi-NCR and Karnataka leading to seizure of certain documents, they said. The platform, as per ED offic

US Supreme Court rejects Apple's stay request in Epic Games lawsuit

Apple mostly defeated Epic's lawsuit, but was required in the judge's 2021 injunction to let developers include links in their apps directing users to non-Apple payment methods

Next Call of Duty may skip Sony PS4, Microsoft Xbox One: What it means

Call of Duty 2026 may drop support for older consoles, allowing developers to focus on newer systems, though the company says the game is not being developed for PS4

Roblox appoints former AWS senior executive Sunil Rao as MD for India

Gaming company Roblox has appointed former Amazon Web Services senior executive Sunil Rao as Managing Director for its India arm, the company said on Thursday. Rao will serve as Roblox's senior representative and market lead in the country, overseeing day-to-day execution of Roblox India's strategy working with local teams and partners, the company said in a statement. "Roblox announces the appointment of Sunil Rao as Managing Director, Roblox India. Rao will join Roblox India this May to help strengthen the company's local presence in the country, foster partnerships, support the creator ecosystem and align local market needs with global product and business priorities," the statement said. Rao was previously part of the leadership team at Amazon Web Services (AWS), where he led strategy and corporate business development across the Asia-Pacific and Japan (APJ) region. Prior to AWS, Rao was a partner at Lightspeed Venture Partners, where he worked closely with founders and emergin

Metasports Interactive raises $20 million to fund user acquisition

Gaming firm Metasports Interactive secures $20 million from Metica to scale user acquisition and drive global expansion of its cricket game Hitwicket

New online gaming rules to distinguish e-sports, real-money games: Industry

Industry players say PROGA rules will help distinguish e-sports from real-money gaming, curb proxy platforms, and bring regulatory clarity, though some gaps remain

Lightfury raises $11 mn; Dhoni, Bumrah join gaming startup captable

Bengaluru-based AAA gaming studio secures funding from VCs and Indian cricketers as it prepares to launch 'eCricket' and scale live operations

Govt notifies online gaming rules, to set up governing authority

The government has notified online gaming rules mandating user safety features and grievance redressal, with new norms set to come into effect from May 1

Video game publishers face stricter norms to curb sensitive content

BIS move aims to protect young users from sensitive content

Centre likely to remove mandatory registration for non-money egames

Government is likely to relax gaming rules by removing mandatory registration for non-monetised games and easing compliance requirements ahead of new framework

India's esports ecosystem grows beyond gameplay, prepares for global stage

From arenas to national teams, esports in India is evolving into a structured, multi-billion ecosystem with global ambitions, creator economies and policy backing

Nazara Technologies to raise ₹500 crore via preferential warrants

Gaming firm plans Rs 500 crore fundraise via preferential warrants to back acquisitions such as Bluetile and BestPlay and accelerate growth across business verticals